Paul Joseph Fiala was born on February 21, 1966 in Seward, Nebraska to Joseph and Elsie (Dvorak) Fiala and passed away on April 26, 2021 in Valparaiso, Nebraska at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 5 days. Paul grew up in the Dwight area on the family farm. He attended Dwight Elementary and East Butler High School, graduating with the Class of 1984.

Paul enlisted into the U.S. Navy on December 27, 1984 and was honorably discharged on December 23, 1988. Upon his return home, he began working at Kawasaki in Lincoln where he worked for over 30 years. Paul enjoyed car shows and especially loved fishing in several areas all around Nebraska. He was a member of Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, Valparaiso for the past 11 years.

Paul was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Paul and Christine Dvorak; paternal grandparents, Mike and Evelyn Fiala; brother, Christopher Fiala; niece, Taylor Vogel; aunts, Mary Ann Fiala and Loretta Fiala.

Survivors cherishing his memory include his parents, Joseph and Elsie Fiala, Bee; siblings, Todd Fiala and wife, Marie, Raymond, Dean Fiala, Dwight, Laura Krafka and husband, Justin, Bellwood, Chrissy Kouma and husband, Dan, Dwight; nieces and nephews, Christopher, Megan and Kyle Fiala, Grace, Steven and Michael Krafka, Isaac and Leah Fiala. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Paul.